BEEBANI Posted February 15, 2007 Report Posted February 15, 2007 Well here goes, start to finish (well, it'll never be finished!) Here's how she started, I added the pathy's, it had steelies with hub caps. I tried to bag the front with the cab on at first, then took the bed off for the notch. Made several attempts at the rear to get just the right height up and down. 2 Quote
BEEBANI Posted February 15, 2007 Author Report Posted February 15, 2007 Then I took the cab off. I then removed the torsion bar cross member. Then I notched the front frame and added in the bags and shocks. 1 Quote
BEEBANI Posted February 15, 2007 Author Report Posted February 15, 2007 Then I made a new carrier bearing crossmember, and cleaned everything up. Here it is back from powdercoat! Got the rear assembled. Then the front. 1 Quote
BEEBANI Posted February 15, 2007 Author Report Posted February 15, 2007 Then I got after the engine. Tore all the smog bullshit off! Gettin' some paint! Ford blue. L16 manny before polish. And after. L16 exh manny gettin some paint. 5-spd ready to go on. 1 Quote
BEEBANI Posted February 15, 2007 Author Report Posted February 15, 2007 Dropped the cab on after motor was back in. Then I butchered the bed. Bed bolted on 1 Quote
BEEBANI Posted February 15, 2007 Author Report Posted February 15, 2007 This is how it looked up to that point. I made changes after that. More later! 1 Quote
]2eDeYe Posted February 15, 2007 Report Posted February 15, 2007 Can't wait to see what changes you've made. When are you gonna start on the body? Quote
BEEBANI Posted February 16, 2007 Author Report Posted February 16, 2007 Then I put in a GM alternator. (had to, regulator went out when I got it back from Canby) Added a Carter elec. fuel pump (Hainz loves that) Then I decided to change the bag setup in the back. After bending the original 4-link bars, I decided to make new beefer ones. I also cut off the pieces on the axle I didn't need anymore and repainted everything. This is how she sits now. This is how it used to look. Quote
BEEBANI Posted February 16, 2007 Author Report Posted February 16, 2007 I've since added 1/2" gold valves, and am currently working on installing 720 front suspension. I'll have pics of that later. I have to cut down the lower control arms and make custom uppers. The 720 has a 3" wider track in the front than the 620 from what I can tell. Quote
Bleach Posted February 16, 2007 Report Posted February 16, 2007 720? They looked pratically identical to me.... at least compared to the 620 discs. I guess you're converting from drums to disc. anyway, good work there Bee. You do good welding. I like that setup. Clean and simple with a fancy 620 logo. :D Quote
airedout Posted February 16, 2007 Report Posted February 16, 2007 Looks good!!!!!!! Deff always changing. Do your 4 link bars have nuts welded to the end of them??????? Quote
Icehouse Posted February 16, 2007 Report Posted February 16, 2007 Yeah that truck is sick. I also like the 620 logo as well. What are the chances I could get you to build me a Ratsun.net one? Quote
BEEBANI Posted February 17, 2007 Author Report Posted February 17, 2007 Yeah that truck is sick. I also like the 620 logo as well. What are the chances I could get you to build me a Ratsun.net one? No problem Jeff, any particular design? Yeah Dwight, they're nuts welded on with .035 hardwire in spray mode. Very hot and very fused. The bars are also .180 wall tubing. Quote
Icehouse Posted February 17, 2007 Report Posted February 17, 2007 No problem Jeff, any particular design? Not that I can think of. I like the font you used for your 620 with the rising sun behind it. Quote
Pacific coast Datsun Posted February 18, 2007 Report Posted February 18, 2007 Jason its kool to see your buildup pics again. Your frame has alot of hours into it by itself. Im interested to see how your suspension is gonna turn out. Quote
BEEBANI Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Posted March 21, 2007 Got er all wrapped up tonight, I'm officially rollin with disc brakes and ball joints from a '85 720. Here's the custom lower arms using half of the 620 arms: And the custom uppers. Here she is all painted and put together: And guess what, when she's all said and done; the goddamn wheels toe out in the front on both sides. Time to fix that! Made sure she's straight (measured from the frame to the hub) All painted and pretty! Still a little camber at full ride height (won't drive much at that height) And all the way down. I'll be movin' on to the back next!:D Quote
Fineline Posted March 21, 2007 Report Posted March 21, 2007 Nice upper arm mounts! Those custom? Quote
Icehouse Posted March 21, 2007 Report Posted March 21, 2007 Wow that looks really nice! I bet its going to stop good to :) Quote
BEEBANI Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Posted March 21, 2007 It's all custom buddy! You bet it'll stop nice, especially after I install the rear brakes and the 1-15/16" bore master cyl. Quote
Bleach Posted March 21, 2007 Report Posted March 21, 2007 very good work. You're pretty handy with that welder. Maybe later you could get some wheels that show off your fancy brake fab work front and rear. Quote
BEEBANI Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Posted March 21, 2007 Yeah some day.......need to actually start driving it before I spend that much money on it in one shot! Uhhmm, Brandon, you're the one that got me the 15/16" Yeah I know, it was late! That would be a big-ass master cyl. Quote
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